PL-400T00: Microsoft Power Platform Developer

Microsoft Power Platform helps organizations optimize their operations by simplifying, automating and transforming business tasks and processes. In this Power Platform Developer training course, students will learn how to build Power Apps, Automate Flows and extend the platform to complete business requirements and solve complex business problems.

• Create a technical design
• Configure Common Data Service
• Create and configure Power Apps
• Configure business process automation
• Extend the user experience
• Extend the platform
• Develop Integrations

• Candidates should have an introductory knowledge of Power Platfom
• Candidates should have development experience that includes JavaScript, JSON, TypeScript, C#, HTML, .NET, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, RESTful Web Services, ASP.NET, and Power BI

If you are new to Power Platform, we’d recommend you to attend PL-900T00: Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals to familiarize yourself with the business value and product capabilities of Power Platform.

Candidates for this course design, develop, secure, and troubleshoot Power Platform solutions. Candidates implement components of a solution that include application enhancements, custom user experience, system integrations, data conversions, custom process automation, and custom visualizations. Candidates will gain applied knowledge of Power Platform services, including in-depth understanding of capabilities, boundaries, and constraints. Candidates should have development experience that includes JavaScript, JSON, TypeScript, C#, HTML, .NET, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, RESTful Web Services, ASP.NET, and Power BI.

Module 1: Create a model-driven application in Power Apps
This module introduces you to creating a model-driven app in Power Apps that uses Common Data Service.

Lessons

• Introduction to model-driven apps and Common Data Service
• Get started with model-driven apps in Power Apps
• Create and manage entities in Common Data Service
• Create and manage fields within an entity in Common Data Service
• Working with option sets in Common Data Service
• Create a relationship between entities in Common Data Service
• Define and create business rules in Common Data Service
• Create and define calculation or rollup fields in Common Data Service
• Get started with security roles in Common Data Service

Module 2: Create a canvas app in Power Apps
This module introduces you to Power Apps, helps you create and customize an app, and then manage and distribute it. It will also show you how to provide the best app navigation, and build the best UI using themes, icons, images, personalization, different form factors, and controls.

Lessons

• Get started with Power Apps
• Customize a canvas app in Power Apps
• Manage apps in Power Apps
• Navigation in a canvas app in Power Apps
• How to build the UI in a canvas app in Power Apps
• Use and understand Controls in a canvas app in Power Apps
• Document and test your Power Apps application

Module 3: Master advance techniques and data options in canvas apps
This module will help you use advanced formulas, perform custom updates, performance checks and testing. It will also help you to improve user's experience, use custom connectors and focus on working with data source limits.

Lessons

• Use imperative development techniques for canvas apps in Power Apps
• Author an advanced formula that uses tables, records, and collections in a canvas app in Power Apps
• Perform custom updates in a Power Apps canvas app
• Complete testing and performance checks in a Power Apps canvas app
• Work with relational data in a Power Apps canvas app
• Work with data source limits (delegation limits) in a Power Apps canvas app
• Connecting to other data in a Power Apps canvas app
• Use custom connectors in a Power Apps canvas app

Module 4: Automate a business process using Power Automate
This module introduces you to Power Automate, teaches you how to build workflows, and how to administer flows.

Lessons

• Get started with Power Automate
• Build more complex flows with Power Automate
• Introduction to business process flows in Power Automate
• Create an immersive business process flow in Power Automate
• Understand advanced business process flow concepts in Power Automate
• Introduction to expressions in Power Automate

Module 5: Introduction to developing with Power Platform
This module is the first step in learning about platform, tools, and the ecosystem of the Power Platform

Lessons

• Introduction to Power Platform developer resources
• Use developer tools to extend the Power Platform
• Introduction to extending the Microsoft Power Platform

Module 6: Extending the Power Platform Common Data Service
This module looks at the tools and resources needed for extending the Power Platform. We'll start with looking at the SDKs, the extensibility model, and event framework. This learning path also covers when to use plug-ins. Configuration of plug-ins as well as registering and deploying plug-ins.

Lessons

• Introduction to Common Data Service for developers
• Extend plug-ins

Module 7: Extending the Power Platform user experience Model Driven apps
This module describes how to create client scripting, perform common actions with client script, and automate business process flow with client scrip. Learn about what client script can do, rules, and maintaining scripts. Discover when to use client script as well as when not to use client script.

Lessons

• Introduction to web resources
• Performing common actions with client script
• Automate business process flows with client script

Module 8: Create components with Power Apps Component Framework
This module describes how to get started with Power Apps Component Framework with an introductory module on the core concepts and components. Then it shows you how to build a component and work with advanced Power Apps Component Framework features.

Lessons

• Get started with Power Apps component framework
• Build a Power Apps component
• Use advanced features with Power Apps component framework

Module 9: Extend Power Apps portals
This module describes how to transform a content portal into a full web app interacting with Common Data Service. We will also cover the options available to customizers and developers to extend the portal functionality and integrate with Office 365, Power Platform, and Azure components.

Lessons

• Introduction to Power Apps portals
• Access Common Data Service in Power Apps portals
• Extend Power Apps portals
• Build custom Power Apps portals web templates

Module 10: Integrate with Power Platform and Common Data Service
This module describes how to integrate with Common Data Service using code by learning about Common Data Service API. Get an in-depth overview of options available with Common Data Service to integrate data and events to Azure.

Lessons

• Work with Common Data Service Web API
• Integrate Common Data Service Azure solutions

The PL-400T00: Microsoft Power Platform Developer course prepares learners for the Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Developer Associate certification exam.

The PL-400: Microsoft Power Platform Developer exam measures your ability to accomplish the following technical tasks: create a technical design; configure Microsoft Dataverse; create and configure Power Apps; configure business process automation; extend the user experience; extend the platform; and develop integrations.

Skills measured:

• Create a technical design (10-15%)
• Configure Microsoft Dataverse (10-15%)
• Create and configure Power Apps (5-10%)
• Configure business process automation (5-10%)
• Extend the user experience (15-20%)
• Extend the platform (20-25%)
• Develop integrations (5-10%)

PL-600T00: Power Platform Solution Architect

This course is designed to give you an introduction to the Solution Architect role.

PL-500T00: Microsoft Power Automate RPA Developer

This Microsoft Power Automate RPA Developer Associate certification is for you if you know how to use the RPA functionality in Power Automate to streamline business processes and connect old and new systems.

PL-100T00: Microsoft Power Platform App Maker

This Microsoft Certified Power Platform App Maker course will teach you how to build apps with low-code techniques to simplify, automate, and transform business tasks and processes using Microsoft Power Platform.

PL-200T00: Microsoft Power Platform Functional Consultant

In this course, students will learn to perform discovery, capture requirements, engage subject matter experts and stakeholders, translate requirements, and configure Microsoft Power Platform solutions and apps. They will supplement their learnings with hands-on labs to create application enhancements, custom user experiences, system integrations, data conversions, custom process automation, and custom visualizations.

PL-300T00: Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst

This PL-300T00: Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst course will discuss the various methods and best practices that are in line with business and technical requirements for modeling, visualizing, and analyzing data with Power BI.

Your Guide to Power Platform Certifications in 2023

Do you love using Microsoft Power Platform to analyze data, build solutions, automate processes, and more? Have you considered earning your certification to validate your ability to support your team and organization with this technology? If you answered yes to either, read on!

Building Your Career with Microsoft Power Platform: The Ultimate Guide

In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, professionals must continuously adapt and develop new skills to stay ahead of the curve. Microsoft Power Platform has emerged as a key player in the world of digital transformation, enabling organizations to build custom applications, automate processes, and harness the power of data analytics. 

Whether you're an IT professional, developer, or business analyst looking to expand your skill set, or a complete beginner seeking a career change, Microsoft Power Platform offers a wealth of opportunities to grow and thrive in the tech industry. 

Check out our ultimate guide to building a career with Power Platform.

What skills are assessed in the Power Platform Developer Associate certification?

This certification assesses a candidate's ability to accomplish the following tasks:

• Create a technical design
• Configure Common Data Service (CDS)
• Create and configure Power Apps
• Configure business process automation
• Extend the user experience
• Extend the platform
• Develop integrations

How do I prepare for the PL-400 certification exam?

Microsoft provides various resources to help you prepare for the exam:

• Learning paths: Microsoft Learn offers free, self-paced learning paths that cover the exam objectives.
• Instructor-led training: You can enroll in paid, instructor-led courses to enhance your knowledge.
• Study groups and forums: Online communities, such as the Microsoft Power Platform Community, can provide additional support and insights from fellow learners and professionals.

What job roles can benefit from this certification?

The certification is primarily targeted at Power Platform developers, software engineers, and technical consultants. However, professionals in other roles, such as business analysts, data analysts, and solution architects, can also benefit from this certification by improving their understanding of the Power Platform.

Are Microsoft certifications worth it? 

Microsoft certifications are widely recognized and respected in the IT industry, offering various benefits to professionals and organizations which includes:

• Increased employability and salary potential: Microsoft certifications validate your skills and expertise in specific technologies, making you more attractive to potential employers. A 2020 Global Knowledge IT Skills and Salary Report revealed that certified professionals earn 7.4% more than their non-certified counterparts. 
• Professional development and skill enhancement: Microsoft certifications enable professionals to stay current with the latest technologies and industry trends. Microsoft Learn and other resources provide access to a wealth of knowledge that can help you grow your skills and expertise, making you more valuable in the marketplace.
• Increased job satisfaction and confidence: According to the Pearson VUE Value of IT Certification survey, 43% of respondents reported increased job satisfaction and 49% gained more confidence in their abilities after obtaining a certification. This can lead to higher job performance, increased productivity, and better career opportunities.
• Industry recognition and credibility: Microsoft certifications are globally recognized and demonstrate your commitment to professional development. They can help you stand out from the competition and showcase your expertise to clients, colleagues, and employers.